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Olwen Kelly doesn't say much during Andre Ovredal's The Autopsy of Jane Doe. Because she plays the title subject whom we never really meet while alive. More or less. Brian Cox and Emile Hirsch play father and son coroners in the film, which on its surface delves into the mystery behind the...

Tales from the Hood is an odd bird. A black take on those omnibus horror films of the past, it's a nicely produced film out out 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, so you know there will be something special about it. Whether one considers this a "message" film, a satire, or just plain fun, Tales...

Anyone unfamiliar with the career of the great George C. Scott, need look no further than Mark Lester's 1984 Firestarter, to understand why he finally gained the respect of audiences world-wide, especially after failing to give life to characters such as Patton, with his false eyebrows. At the...

What fans of the Robocop series receive via Scream Factory's new releases, are quality extras, and quite a few of them. As far as imagery goes, it's a been there - done that sort of thing, even though Robocop 2 proclaims "a new 2k scan of the interpositive." There's nothing wrong here, but I...

I've got to be honest about Deadtime Stories. It's an awful film, with terrible acting... but there are folks who love it. For those arbiters of horror, Scream Factory has kindly made the film available for release on Blu-ray, and of course, it looks fine. Nary a problem in sight, as one...

The original 1982 Poltergeist was a huge hit, and naturally has spawned offspring, and while the children of Poltergeist received neither the reviews nor acclaim of the first, there is a fan base. This is where Scream Factory enters the fray. Like any other licensee of MGM product, they could...

Shout Factory just announced Collector's Editions. No additional information available as of this posting

John Carpenter's 1995 remake of the 1960 Wolf Rilla original Village of the Damned, is an interesting film. Never great, but always, well, interesting, especially with it's updated effects. Scream Factory has released their Blu-ray from Universal's current HD master, and it's reasonably what...

My initial contact with John Carpenter's The Thing was at a screening at Gomillion Studios, of what I believe was a 70mm final answer print, derived from the original camera negative. Both image, and audio were extraordinary. Huge sound. Later I screened it in 35, and the quality held, again...

Scream Factory has created an incredible product with their Blu-ray Collector's Edition of Brian De Palma's 1976 classic, Carrie. It apparently all began with a 4k scan of the original camera negative by MGM. But what does that mean, exactly? The concept of working from the camera original...

Frank LaLoggia's Lady in White, is a wonderful ghost story, that captured my imagination upon its release in 1987. It's decidedly low-budget. It's effects are basic and obvious, but it has a real kick to it, with a superb performance by young Lukas Haas. Finally, we have a proper Blu-ray...

Psycho IV: The Beginning, was an interesting premise, that didn't work. The best thing that I can say about it, is that it created jobs. Made for television broadcast, this 1990 production, is best left buried, or alternatively in an institution somewhere. But that's just my opinion...

todd-erwin The Return of the Living Dead Blu-ray Review Dan O'Bannon's directorial debut, The Return of the Living Dead, finally gets the Collector's Edition treatment it deserves from Scream Factory, with a new transfer and special features that span two Blu-ray discs. [review] Click here...

Those who have read these Few Words for a bit, will know that Philip Kaufman remains one of my favorite filmmakers. In his 1978 re-make of the Don Siegel original, that came 22 years previous, he takes the original concept and adds to it, with also a bit of reverence and dark humor along the...

If Alan Shapiro's The Crush is any reference, one of the most problematic things for a young male in his twenties becomes the target of a crush by a young teen girl. In this case, getting rid of Alicia Silverstone's Adrian won't be a simple "you're a sweet kid, and very cute, but a little...

Although Dan O'Bannon may be best known for his effects and writing work, (think Alien, Life-force, et al), he created a fan favorite in 1985 with his comedic horror production, The Return of the Living Dead. Previously available on Blu on the MGM label, Scream Factory's new release features a...

At Comic Con, Scream Factory announced a bunch of new titles for the rest of this and next year. https://www.facebook.com/ScreamFactoryDVD/photos/a.130215417115478.24939.103961936407493/808138849323128/?type=3&theater I'll probably pick up most of these but I'm definitely looking forward to...

It's basically just an announcement with very few details but it's two discs and coming on October 25. https://www.facebook.com/ScreamFactoryDVD/

todd-erwin has published a new article. Manhunter Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review Michael Mann's cult thriller Manhunter not only introduced audiences to Hannibal Lecktor (as spelled in this film), but also to the use of FBI... Continue reading the original article.

Scream Factory has stitched together a wonderful cornucopia of extras for their new Blu-ray release of Tobe Hooper's Chainsaw 2, along with a pretty nifty transfer that should please the fans of killer series. Ten hours of bonus features with five of exclusive content. The transfer is quite...

Death Becomes Her, a 1992 offering from filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, is a fun film, and while never a great one, it has it's charms. Generally, when you see a film that's licensed by Universal, it's not going to be a new 4k scan, and that's the case here, in Scream Factory's new Blu-ray. What...